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Matthew 10:38-40
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 10:38-40
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
38 And he who is not taking his cross[a] and following after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 The one having found his life will lose it, and the one having lost his life for My sake will find it. 40 The one welcoming[b] you is welcoming Me. And the one welcoming Me is welcoming the One having sent Me forth.
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- Matthew 10:38 That is, carrying the instrument of his death, his suffering loss for Him, his death to self for Him. In this context, rejection by family members is in view. Note that this is an ongoing, life-long matter.
- Matthew 10:40 Or, accepting.
Matthew 10:38-40
New International Version
Matthew 10:38-40
New International Version
38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.(A) 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.(B)
40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me,(C) and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(D)
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